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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.68, 6,267.74 and 2,303.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.68, 6,267.74 and 2,303.64 is: 3,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.68 : 6,267.74 = 2,303.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.68/6,267.74 = 2,303.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.68x = 6,267.74 × 2,303.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.68x = 14,438,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,616.57/4,180.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.65

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